Collar button



Nv.- 2i5, 1930 G. KRAsNEY COLLAR BUTTON Filed gy 26, 1930 UNTED-STATESrArE-NIIOFFICE GEORGE xnAsNnY, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIs COLLAR BUTTONApplication ledMay 26,

This invention relatesto new and useful improvements in collar buttonsand `has for y its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafterset forth,a device of this char- 6 acter embodying a novel constructionand ar rangement of parts whereby the accidental loss of the same fromthe buttonhole in a shirt band will be prevented. Other objects of theinvention are to `pro- 10 vide a collar button of the characterdescribed f which willfbe'comparativelysimple in construction,strong,durable, eihcient in its use and which may be manufactured'at`low cost. All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantagesof the invention may bei `come apparent from a study of thefollowingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingswherein like ycharacters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and

wherein zc Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a Collar buttonconstructedin accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 isa view in side elevation thereof.

` Figure 3 isa fragmentary view in vertical section taken substantiallyon the line 33 of Figure' 1 looking in the direction indicated by thearrows.

p Referring to the drawingsin detail, it

will be seen that the reference numeral 1 `designates a flat plate ofany suitablemate- ,rial havinga curved upper end. Ashank 2 is `rigidlymounted on the lower portion of the plate 1 and projects forwardlytherefrom and has mounted on its free end a head 3 of suitableconfiguration.` The plate 1 is further provided in its forward face andabove the shank 2, with a recess or socket 4 into which yextends anannular flange 5 for retaining a membrane 6 p in position in said recessin spaced opposed l relation to the bottoinwall of said recess asillustrated to advantage in Figure 3 of the drawings. The membrane 6 hasformed .in

brane 6 for rotatably receiving the opposite its upper portion anopening Zion the oppo-g 1930; seria) No. 455,762.

bottom wall of the `recess 4 in a manner to 16d cause flexing of themembrane 6 uponfswinging movement ofthe arm 1() to impart to said arm asnap action to retain the same in its operative position.`

In use, the head 3 and the shank 2 are in- 65 serted in the bottom holein the underlying end portion of the neck band with the plate V1projecting Vslightly above said neck band in the manner best illustratedin Figure 2 of the drawings. wardly into engagement with "the outside ofthe neck band and said band is thus embraced between the yoke and theplate 1. The overy lapping portion of the neck band is then secured onthe shank2 and is disposed over the 75 yoke 11 in a manner to concealthe same. It will thus be seen that I have provided a front collarbutton which will be retained in posil tion inthe neck band regardlessof the size same may be worn.

It is believed that the many advantages of a collar button constructedin accordance with this invention will be readily under-` stood, andalthough thepreferred Vembodiment of the invention is as illustrated anddescribed,`it` is to be understood that changes in the `details ofconstruction may be had which will fall withinthe scope of the'invention as claimed. 4

What is claimed is A collar button of the character described comprisinga substantially flat plate having a` recess in one end portion, a`membrane mounted in the recess in spaced opposed relation tothe bottomwall thereof, a retaining flange extending into the recess forsecuringthe membrane therein, a pintle of substan tially oval cross sectionmounted for rotary movement on the inner side of the membrane 10o of thebuttonhole or the extent to which the 80` The yoke 11 is then swungdown- 70V Y CTI GEORGE KRASNEY.

